Dropping out of the educational system has marked negative consequences in the labour market. Dropping out is followed by an early termination that does not necessarily mean leaving the educational system without graduating. Trainees may reassess their initial choice by starting another vocational education and training (VET) programme and preserve their labour market chances when graduating. This paper examines the factors that drive the decision to stop out (start new vocational training) after an early termination. The analysis is based on a data set for VET in Germany (Ausbildungspanel Saarland) that contains detailed information on the VET careers and labour market outcomes of almost 3000 apprentices who terminated their education early. The results show that approximately 71 percent of apprentices continue with another VET programme after a termination. Termination at an early stage of VET and training in a small establishment are more likely to lead to stopping out than to dropping out. Stopouts who terminate their contracts during an early stage of their VET programme are more likely to change their occupation and obtain a formal VET degree. The results suggest that dissatisfaction with VET must be recognized at an early stage in order for students to take appropriate measures with the aim of graduation.

退出教育系统对劳动力市场产生了明显的负面影响。辍学之后会提早终止工作，这并不一定意味着不毕业就离开教育系统。学员可以通过启动另一个职业教育和培训（VET）计划来重新评估其最初的选择，并在毕业时保留其劳动力市场的机会。本文研究了导致提前退出后决定退出（开始新的职业培训）的因素。该分析基于德国（Ausbildungspanel Saarland）的VET数据集，其中包含有关将近3000名提前终止学历的学徒的VET职业和劳动力市场成果的详细信息。结果显示，约有71％的学徒终止后继续参加另一个VET计划。在职业教育与培训的早期阶段终止培训和在小型企业中接受培训，更容易导致退出而不是辍学。在VET计划的早期阶段终止合同的停工者更有可能改变职业并获得正式的VET学位。结果表明，必须尽早认识到对VET的不满，以便学生以毕业为目的采取适当的措施。在VET计划的早期阶段终止合同的停工者更有可能改变职业并获得正式的VET学位。结果表明，必须尽早认识到对VET的不满，以便学生以毕业为目的采取适当的措施。在VET计划的早期阶段终止合同的停工者更有可能改变职业并获得正式的VET学位。结果表明，必须尽早认识到对VET的不满，以便学生以毕业为目的采取适当的措施。